Armistead Maupin: What would you like to be remembered for?

Originally asked

Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions

A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Armistead Maupin said elsewhere, not written here

As a kind man who told good stories.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 August 2019 source ↗

Others on this question

Julian Sands British actor

As an interesting, amusing father by my children.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2020 source ↗

Ray Mears British woodsman and TV presenter

For being genuine.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2016 source ↗

Edith Bowman Scottish radio DJ and television presenter

As a nice person who always put others before myself. I’d also like my own posthumous tartan.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗

Vick Hope British television and radio presenter

As someone who had a laugh.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 August 2022 source ↗

Not a lawyer, which was what I told everyone, because my father wanted me to be one.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 August 2019 source ↗

The coming out letter I wrote in Tales Of The City – it seems to be the thing that’s going to last after I’m gone.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 August 2019 source ↗

My friend Ian McKellen, who has an extraordinary record as an actor and a gay activist.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 August 2019 source ↗

I would have come out earlier.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 August 2019 source ↗

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